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Ribit
The issue you are raising touches upon the prohibition of Ribit (interest or usury) between Jews, which is a very serious transgression according to Jewish law (Halakha). -
Is Rounding Up Ribbit?
I was told that the "Paybox" app that allows sending money enables payments only of full shekalim. So when I use it to repay a friend, is rounding up a problem of ribbit? -
Why is there a prohibition on interest?
The property belongs to the person and for specific reasons he needs to give it to another person.